Fort Tigné
Fort Tigné is a polygonal fort in Tigné Point, Sliema, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John between 1793 and 1795 to protect the entrance to Marsamxett Harbour.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Tourist attraction
- Description: polygonal fort in Tigne Point, Malta
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Garden Battery and The Point.
Garden Battery
Garden Battery is an artillery battery in Sliema, Malta. Garden Battery is situated 230 metres northwest of Fort Tigné.
The Point
Shopping center
The Point is a shopping center, which is situated 270 metres northwest of Fort Tigné.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valletta and Northern Harbor of Malta.
Fort Tigné
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Latitude
35.90663° or 35° 54′ 24″ north
Longitude
14.5133° or 14° 30′ 48″ east
Open location code
8F7PWG47+M8
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Fort Tigné” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حصن تيني”
- Chinese: “蒂涅堡”
- Chinese: “蒂涅堡壘”
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن تينى”
- French: “fort Tigné”
- French: “Fort Tigné”
- Georgian: “ტინიეს ციხესიმაგრე”
- German: “Fort Tigné”
- Persian: “قلعه تیگنه”
- Polish: “Fort Tigné”
- Slovenian: “Utrdba Tigné”
- Spanish: “Fuerte Tigné”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Panoramic View of Valetta and Tigné Point Beach.
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